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the truth behind the adoption announcements

It often happens to read announcements of adoptions of dogs and cats born and raised in central-southern Italy and adoptable only in central-northern Italy.

But why? In this article we will analyze a phenomenon that still today accentuates the differences of our Peninsula: the strays.

Most of the cases include animals present in the central and southern regions of Italy that the volunteers of the animal welfare associations intend to transfer to the places in the North.

This in theory with the hope of saving them from a sad and dangerous existence in abusive and unkempt kennels. But there is so much more.

Adopt a pet in Northern and Southern Italy

Unfortunately, in many regions of central southern Italy, they exist lager and indecent kennels and the stray phenomenon is completely out of control.

Regions where there is still little or no protection of animals by the institutions.

Among the many adoption announcements that run on the net, in particular in pages or groups dedicated to them, in most cases they are animals that are in the South or that have already been transferred to the North.

“It is adopted only in the center-north”

But why do the appeals specify that dogs and cats can only be adopted in the center-north, forcing them to long and tiring journeys – the so-called “relay races” – to an unknown destination rather than staying on site?

“The dogs are sent to the north because the south” manufactures “stray and the north, richer, also finances the illegality described above”, he says. Antonio Colonna of the Association Stop Animal Crimes Italia.

And keeps going:

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But it must be said: even in the North there are many illegal structures, the dogs that go north, paradoxically, 90% come from illegal shelters ».

“It is not adopted in regions with a high rate of straying”

Another common phrase in adoption appeals is also the one that states that it is not possible to adopt in regions where stray dogs are very present.

A questionable claim since, although the south is known for the sad phenomenon of stray dogs, it does not mean that there are no families ready for conscious adoptions and that they do not abandon their newly adopted animals on the street.

More awareness in the south?

Thanks to the commitment of the volunteers of kennels and shelters in the South, this phenomenon seems to decrease, making the difference between the north and south of the Belpaese attenuate.

This is made possible by favoring the responsible adoptions thanks, for example, to adoption paths between adopter and animal with evaluation of any compatibility, the availability of operators in case of problems with the adopted dog or cat.

From South to North, we should all make an effort to collaborate and for there to really be a cultural shift.

The economic question

Although contributing to some expenses indicates a real interest in the animal you have chosen to welcome at home, you must keep in mind the rules to be respected.

  • Adopting a dog from a kennel locale it is an admirable gesture that involves zero or very low cost. The animal will be delivered with everything necessary (vaccination booklet, health card and often it is also sterilized).
  • On the contrary, for the adoption of animals outside your regionit happens that the conditions are created for more or less explicit requests for money, often without regular receipts (transport costs but also costs of stalls, vaccinations, sterilizations, medical care, even leashes or carriers).
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Unfortunately, among the many volunteers who work in good faith to ensure a better future for dogs and cats waiting to find a family, there are also people and fake associations that profit from the phenomenon of straying and the movement of animals from one region to the other. other.

A round of money that feeds a illicit profit system deriving from paid hospitalization activities and therefore abusive pensions passed off as voluntary work.

How can the situation be improved?

Only thecollective commitmentthe training andinformation on their own territory regarding responsible adoptions can change things.

  • The various associations and individuals should make a change in the management of such facilities and adequately promote animals in search of homes.
  • On the other hand, institutions should adequately support honest and serious animal welfare organizations aimed at the welfare of animals and future adopters.
  • Those who live in the North should put aside their prejudices and find out more about the adoption announcements: in addition to photos and videos of the animal they intend to adopt, it is necessary to “always request, in the event that economic reimbursements are requested, that supporting documents be provided. expenses », concludes Colonna.